The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries this afternoon handed over of 23 motorcycles and 106 surveillance kits to 23 District Local Governments in Northern and Eastern Uganda specially areas that were affected during the Desert Locust Invasion.
The items, handed over by the State Minister for Fisheries Hellen Adoa, are part of a larger consignment received from Development Partners during the regional resource mobilization exercise led by the Food and Agriculture Organisation.
Speaking at the event, Adoa thanked the development partners for their unreserved support to the government of Uganda and advised the district leadership teams to remain vigilant in the preparedness efforts towards Desert Locust Control.
“Make use of this equipment to ensure that the lives of our farmers are ultimately improved through closer supervision and advisory services,” Adoa said.
The beneficiary districts expressed their gratitude and pledged to exercise prudence and agility in the utilization of these items to support agricultural service provision to the farming communities.
Agriculture Ministry Hands Over 23 Motorcycles, 106 Surveillance Kits To 23 Districts
